Monday:

Today has been a day with baby Beau. I started my day with a morning walk with my neighbor. My hip was bothering me, what’s new, so I suggested we keep our walk short. I’m glad we did. The entire walk I was having Braxton Hicks contractions and lightening crotch. You know, that sudden sharp shooting pain in your vagina or pelvic region. Typically it’s nothing to worry about and it’s pretty common late in the third trimester.  But I’m in the beginning of my third trimester and these are frequent and intense. When one happens, I try to stay calm and breathe through it because I know it’s just my body prepping for labor. That said, I need this guy to sit tight for at least seven more weeks. I’ll call the doctor’s office if I’m not feeling better tomorrow. Better safe than sorry.  (americanpregnancy.com) (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322088#what-is-lightning-crotch)

Thursday:

Nesting is in full swing! A couple days ago, Brian built a closet organizer to put into what used to be Parker’s closet. Now it’s “Link and Park’s Closet”. It’s made it sooooo much easier to get both of their clothes, games, and toys in there. We’re able to use more vertical space, you know? So I’m emptying the craft drawers we had downstairs in storage and cleaning them up to put in the bedroom closets upstairs. So I’m simultaneously reorganizing the arts and craft cabinet in storage and two bedroom closets. Both rooms are a complete disaster and Lincoln has asked me, two days in a row now, to “please clean the house”. I’m doing the best I can and I’ve made a good deal of progress today. Parker is getting excited about him and Lincoln sharing a room and gave me some ideas of how he’d like to redecorate. Once everything is shifted, we’re going to take down their current decorations, baby/nursery-type decorations, and update with something more age-appropriate and that’s a combination of both their personalities. 

Not gonna lie, after the way I was feeling on Monday, I have NO time to waste getting the house ready for the baby. I highly doubt he’ll come early but what if the docs put me on bed rest? Can’t take that chance. I’ve been feeling a great deal better these past couple of days so maybe we just overdid it having intercourse Sunday evening. I mean, we didn’t do anything crazy but that’s the only reason, that I can think of, that would cause the symptoms I was experiencing on Monday. I’ll mention it to my Ob during Tuesday’s appointment. Until then, I’ll continue to take it easy but keep it moving. Maybe just no, exercising. We’ll see. 

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